An oil well blowout that's been spraying since Friday has been contained.
A spokesman for Newfield Exploration Company says they have plugged the well, which was spewing a gas, oil and water mixture.
Responders have been working since Friday evening to contain the oil well five miles west of Watford City.
According to Keith Schmidt, the senior communications coordinator with Newfield, they activated an emergency response plan at around eight o'clock Friday evening.
Schmidt says there were no injuries and the surrounding area was secured.
He says it is too early to know how much gas has been released, but a Wild Well Control crew has been on-site since Friday.
Schmidt says this is the first time this type of incident has occurred for Newfield in North Dakota.
Monday, May 20 2013 7:40 PM EDT2013-05-20 23:40:14 GMT
When a flooded road is closed, it forces drivers to take an alternate route, but if you see water rushing over a road and it's open, what do you do? "It's just kind of surreal, considering that we've
When a flooded road is closed, it forces drivers to take an alternate route, but if you see water rushing over a road and it's open, what do you do?
Monday, May 20 2013 6:49 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:49:14 GMT
Some people in the Bismarck/Mandan area are busy cleaning water out of their basements. Advanced Cleaning and Restoration has been working non stop since 2 a.m. Saturday morning. Bob Fettig says the
Some people in the Bismarck/Mandan area are busy cleaning water out of their basements.
Monday, May 20 2013 1:42 PM EDT2013-05-20 17:42:32 GMT
Sarah Gustin reports from Oliver County near Center. The area has received nearly 4 inches of rain since Friday. Sarah interviews Oliver County Extension Agent Rick Schmidt on the benefit of the rainfall
Sarah Gustin's interview with Oliver County Extension Agent, Rick Schmidt on rainfall.
Sunday, May 19 2013 10:40 PM EDT2013-05-20 02:40:22 GMT
Officials say some areas on the road near Jamestown were 10 to 14 inches deep. It may be hard to tell but this is actually interstate. Drivers were down to about five miles an hour just west of Jamestown
Two westbound semi trailers were swept off the road and had to be pulled out early Sunday, and some eastbound vehicles were stranded until the water receded enough to let them proceed.
Sunday, May 19 2013 10:37 PM EDT2013-05-20 02:37:32 GMT
A freedom ride was canceled due to the rainy conditions, but a barbecue, silent auction and fundraiser for a family in need went on as scheduled. Proceeds from this annual event usually go to a child
A freedom ride was canceled due to the rainy conditions, but a barbecue, silent auction and fundraiser for a family in need went on as scheduled.
Evangelist Franklin Graham prayed on a sidewalk outside the Pentagon Thursday after his invitation to a prayer service inside was withdrawn because of comments that insulted people of other religions. More>>
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